Folding table



July 28, 1.942.

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Patenied July 28, 1942 U l T STATE y a'" .wr sferica 2 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in folding tables and more particularly to a table which can be folded .into a small compact structure capable of being carried or otherwise transported from one point to another conveniently.

An important object of the invention is to provide a folding table which when set up for use will be sturdy and capable of various uses.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a table of light construction and capa.- ble of being folded into a small bulk, to the end that the same can be used on emergency occasions such as by a priest in giving the last rights of the church, etc.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the table in folded position.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the table in folded position.

Figure 3 is an end elevational view of the folded table.

Figure 4 is a side elevational view of the table set up for use.

Figure 5 is a bottom plan View of the table set up for use.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary transverse sectional view through the set up table.

Figure 7 is a cross sectional view through the folded table.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary elevational view of one corner of the table set up.

Figure 9 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 9 9 of Figure 8.

Figure l is a fragmentary perspective view showing the bifurcated end of one of the legs.

Figure l1 is a perspective view of one of the retaining strips.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that the table top is made up of a plurality of elongated rectangular sections 5, 6, 1 and 8 hingedly connected edge to edge by hinge members 9.

It is to be understood that when this table is folded end walls must be provided for the resulting box-like formation and in this connection wall structures I8, I8 extend from the end of the section 8, while structures Il, II extend from the section 8.

Adjacent the sections and 8 the walls II, Il and I8, I8 are undercut as at I2 to accommodate elongated strips I3 which are disposed in a position spanning the undersides of the sections 5, 6, I and 8. 'Ihese strips I3 are prevented from becoming displaced by elongated leg members I4 which are disposed between the walls I0, II and L-shaped brackets I5 secured on the sections 6 and 8 by screws or the like I6. As is clearly shown in Figure 10, each leg member I4 has a longitudinally extending slot I1 at its attaching end so that this end portion of the leg can be slipped over a bolt I8 extending through the corresponding wall I0 or II and through an opening in the adjacent bracket I5. It is preferable that the outstanding leg of the bracket I5 be flexible to some extent and that the bolt I8 be equipped with a wing nut I9 so that by feeding the wing nut I9 inwardly the outstanding portion 0f the bracket I5 can be clamped firmly against the attaching end of the leg member. As is shown in Figure 9, a screw 20 is disposed through the corresponding wall I8 or II s-o as to hold the leg and prevent rotation of the leg on the bolt I8. It can be seen that the attaching end portion of the leg blocks the strip I3 from displacement.

The table top section 8 is provided with hook fasteners 2I which can be engaged over the bolt I8 on the wall II when the sections 8, I and 8 are folded, thus holding these three sections in folded position and permitting the section 5 to be used as a swingable top which can be subsequently closed after the previously removed legs I4 and strips I3 have been placed within the confines of the folded box formed table, it being observed here that the walls I0, Ill and II, II now function in a cooperative relation to form end walls for the box form, as is clearly shown in Figures l, 2 and 3.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A table comprising a top including a, series of elongated rectangular panels hinged together at sides thereof in edge-to-edge relation for folding to form a rectangular box-like assembly open at the ends thereof, a pair of rectangular members at the opposite ends of alternate panels, respectively, of less width than the panels and extending therefrom in right angled relation thereto for folding into edge-to-edge relation under folding of said panels to thereby form pairs of closure devices at the ends of the box-like assembly, a pair of brackets of resilient metal on each alternate panel adjacent the end members of the panel, respectively, legs detachably tted between the members and brackets, and means to clamp the legs between said members and brackets.

2. A table comprising a top including a series of elongated rectangular panels hinged together at sides thereof in edge-to-edge relation for folding to form a rectangular box-like assembly open at the ends thereof, a pair of rectangular members at the opposite'ends of alternate panels, respectively, of less width than the panels and eX- tending therefrom in right angled relation thereto for folding into edge-to-edge relation under folding of said panels to thereby form pairs of closure devices at the ends of the box-like assembly, a pair of brackets of resilient metal on each alternate panel adjacent the end members of the panel, respectively, legs detachably fitted between the members and brackets, and means to clamp the legs between said members and brackets, said legs having end slots therein, and said clamping means comprising bolts extending through the members, slots and brackets.

HECTOR L. LEMOYNE. 

